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17 mai - 01:34:48

Spanish region says adios to bullfighting

Spanish region says adios to bullfighting

Il y a 33 semaines

Opinion deeply divided as Catalonia holds its last bullfight before a ban comes into force.

Mass grave of Libyan prisoners found

Mass grave of Libyan prisoners found

Il y a 33 semaines

Remains of 1,700 inmates slain in Abu Salim jail during Gaddafi’s rule unearthed amid continuing battles over Sirte.

Hikers freed by Iran return to US

Hikers freed by Iran return to US

Il y a 33 semaines

Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal fly back to New York after being held for more than two years on charges of spying.

Yemen’s Saleh seeks polls for power

Yemen’s Saleh seeks polls for power transfer

Il y a 33 semaines

Addressing nation, president authorises deputy to hold talks with opposition and sign deal to pave way for elections.

Top Pakistan commanders meet after US

Top Pakistan commanders meet after US rebuke

Il y a 33 semaines

Army chief meets top army commanders as ties with US worsen following claims spy agency backed armed Afghan group.

Saudi women given voting rights

Saudi women given voting rights

Il y a 33 semaines

King Abdullah says women will be allowed to run as candidates in municipal polls and will even have a right to vote.

Abbas receives rousing reception in

Abbas receives rousing reception in Ramallah

Il y a 33 semaines

Palestinian leader addresses jubilant crowd on returning from New York after submitting a historic statehood bid.

’Suicide bomber’ strikes Indonesia church

’Suicide bomber’ strikes Indonesia church

Il y a 33 semaines

Local radio station says attack in town in central Java has left assailant dead and 20 others injured.

No survivors in Nepal air crash

No survivors in Nepal air crash

Il y a 33 semaines

Nineteen confirmed dead as small aircraft returning from a mountain flight to Everest goes down in heavy rain and fog.

China condemns US upgrade of Taiwan F-16

China condemns US upgrade of Taiwan F-16 jets

Il y a 33 semaines

US ambassador summoned over $5.3bn deal and told that deal would undermine bilateral ties and security co-operation.

US Federal Reserve to launch $400bn

US Federal Reserve to launch $400bn stimulus

Il y a 33 semaines

Central bank hopes move will drive down long-term interest rates, make home loans cheaper and invigorate economy.

Obama : No shortcut to Middle East

Obama : No shortcut to Middle East peace

Il y a 33 semaines

US president tells UN that Israel and PLO both have "legitimate aspirations", but peace can only come via direct talks.

Deadly typhoon passes over Japan tsunami

Deadly typhoon passes over Japan tsunami zone

Il y a 33 semaines

At least six people have been killed by the storm, with many others missing, causing no further damage to nuclear plant.

Dozens of bodies found in eastern

Dozens of bodies found in eastern Mexico

Il y a 33 semaines

Veracruz state official says remains of 35 people with links to organised crime discovered in two abandoned lorries.

US state executes convict despite

US state executes convict despite appeals

Il y a 33 semaines

After a contentious clemency campaign for Troy Davis in Georgia, US supreme court denies last-ditch stay of execution.

Libya NTC fighters struggle to capture

Libya NTC fighters struggle to capture Sirte

Il y a 33 semaines

Loyalists in hometown of the former Libyan leader, put up fierce resistance against rebel fighters.

’Several killed’ in Sanaa shelling

’Several killed’ in Sanaa shelling

Il y a 34 semaines

Mortars hit street where protesters seeking president’s removal are camped, raising spectre of fresh violence.

Greece to accelerate austerity measures

Greece to accelerate austerity measures

Il y a 34 semaines

Athens vows to do "anything" to stay in eurozone and secure loans, as unions say they will strike against latest cuts.


Iran releases US men jailed as spies

Iran releases US men jailed as spies

Il y a 34 semaines

Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer, two US citizens jailed in Iran as spies, freed from Tehran prison on $1m bail.

US calls for UN sanctions against

US calls for UN sanctions against Syria

Il y a 34 semaines

Barack Obama urges Security Council to punish Bashar al-Assad’s government for bloody crackdown as more deaths reported.

Migrants clash with police in Lampedusa

Migrants clash with police in Lampedusa

Il y a 34 semaines

Riot police clash with mainly Tunisian migrants after a protest turned violent on the Italian island.

Sudan and South Sudan sign border

Sudan and South Sudan sign border agreement

Il y a 34 semaines

After months of tension, two sides agree for 10 crossing points to be set up within a demilitarised zone along border.

Blair presses Palestinians to restart

Blair presses Palestinians to restart talks

Il y a 34 semaines

Ex-British PM and Quartet’s special envoy says it is Palestinians’ "right" to come to UN, but negotiations are a must.

Street clashes resume in Yemeni capital

Street clashes resume in Yemeni capital

Il y a 34 semaines

At least 21 killed in fresh violence in Sanaa, a day after dozens were shot dead by forces loyal to President Saleh.

OPEC recognises NTC as Libya representative

OPEC recognises NTC as Libya representative

Il y a 34 semaines

Interim council gets major boost in world forum amid continued clashes over Gaddafi strongholds of Sirte and Bani Walid.

Burundi bar attack leaves many dead

Burundi bar attack leaves many dead

Il y a 34 semaines

At least 36 dead after unknown gunmen raid bar near capital, Bujumbura, raising fears of fresh civil war.

Bad weather hits India quake rescue

Bad weather hits India quake rescue effort

Il y a 34 semaines

Rescuers struggle to reach remote areas due to rain in wake of quake that left scores dead in India, Nepal and Tibet.

Obama eyes $1.5tn tax hike to cut

Obama eyes $1.5tn tax hike to cut deficit

Il y a 34 semaines

US president to announce slew of new measures aimed at reducing deficit by $3tn in next 10 years.

Police officers killed in Pakistan

Police officers killed in Pakistan blast

Il y a 34 semaines

Senior officer escapes unhurt as suicide attack targets his home in Karachi, leaving at least eight dead.

Strauss-Kahn laments hotel encounter

Strauss-Kahn laments hotel encounter

Il y a 34 semaines

Former IMF head says he will always regret liaison with New York maid as a "moral error".

New Libya leaders seek to unfreeze

New Libya leaders seek to unfreeze funds

Il y a 37 semaines

Head of rebel cabinet tours Europe in a bid to secure the release of billions of dollars in UN-frozen Libyan assets.

Rebels fight for full control of Tripoli

Rebels fight for full control of Tripoli

Il y a 37 semaines

Rebel reinforcements stream into Libyan capital to aid fight against forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi.

Syrian tanks ’resume shelling’ eastern

Syrian tanks ’resume shelling’ eastern town

Il y a 37 semaines

Tanks reportedly open fire on protesters in Deir ez-Zour a day after at least 17 killed across the country.

Libyan rebels explore Gaddafi’s bunker

Libyan rebels explore Gaddafi’s bunker

Il y a 37 semaines

Fighters comb through underground tunnel network beneath the Bab al-Aziziyah compound.

Sri Lanka to lift emergency laws

Sri Lanka to lift emergency laws

Il y a 37 semaines

President tells parliament there is no need for emergency laws two years after defeating Tamil Tiger separatists.

Probe sought on CIA role in Muslim

Probe sought on CIA role in Muslim ’spying’

Il y a 37 semaines

Rights group calls for investigation into report US intelligence agency aided New York police in snooping on minorities.


Libya Live Blog

Libya Live Blog

Il y a 37 semaines

Al Jazeera staff and correspondents bring you the latest on the Libyan uprising as opposition forces reach the capital.

Israeli air strikes test Gaza truce

Israeli air strikes test Gaza truce

Il y a 37 semaines

Four Palestinians killed amid calls from Hamas for the international community to intervene.

Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO

Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO

Il y a 37 semaines

The man behind the iPhone and iPod steps down after 14-year performance in which he brought company back from brink.

Markets slide on credit uncertainty

Markets slide on credit uncertainty

Il y a 40 semaines

European markets remain volatile and Asian bourses close sharply down despite ECB moves to stabilise debt uncertainty.

Second night of violence in London

Second night of violence in London

Il y a 40 semaines

Shops attacked and patrol car damaged as police arrest more than 100 people in British capital’s worst unrest in years.

Court blocks Australia refugees swap

Court blocks Australia refugees swap

Il y a 40 semaines

Court halts government plan to send asylum seekers to Malaysia pending further hearing later this month.

Saudi Arabia calls for Syrian reforms

Saudi Arabia calls for Syrian reforms

Il y a 40 semaines

King Abdullah recalls ambassador from Damascus as activists report renewed artillery fire in the city of Deir ez-Zor.

Israel PM forms panel to quell protests

Israel PM forms panel to quell protests

Il y a 40 semaines

Committee to discuss socio-economic reform, after hundreds of thousands protest across Israel over high cost of living.

Fighting rages on several Libyan fronts

Fighting rages on several Libyan fronts

Il y a 40 semaines

Opposition under attack near Zlitan in north, while Gaddafi fighters launch operation to retake Bir al-Ghanam in west.

Tropical storm threatens China chemical

Tropical storm threatens China chemical plant

Il y a 40 semaines

Workers scramble to prevent toxic leak after storm waves breach barrier protecting the plant in Liaoning province.

Chavez back in Cuba for chemotherapy

Chavez back in Cuba for chemotherapy

Il y a 40 semaines

Venezuelan president says second round of treatment set to begin as he battles to recover from malignant tumour.

Bahrain frees two former opposition

Bahrain frees two former opposition MPs

Il y a 40 semaines

Move comes amid pro-reform gestures that state-appointed investigator says could lead to release of 150 more detainees.

Gaddafi rules out talks with opposition

Gaddafi rules out talks with opposition

Il y a 42 semaines

Libyan leader strikes defiant note in audio message while officials seek "productive" talks with US officials.

Iran says senior security official

Iran says senior security official killed

Il y a 42 semaines

Kurdish fighters blamed for death of Abbas Asemi and five other Revolutionary Guards officers in clash near Iraq border.

Europe’s leaders applaud Greek debt

Europe’s leaders applaud Greek debt deal

Il y a 42 semaines

Markets echo approval as Germany’s Angela Merkel calls new Greek bailout "our historic duty to protect the euro".

Serbia extradites war crimes suspect to

Serbia extradites war crimes suspect to Hague

Il y a 42 semaines

Wartime leader Goran Hadzic arrives in Netherlands to stand trial at war crimes court for former Yugoslavia.

Al-Shabab reasserts foreign aid ban

Al-Shabab reasserts foreign aid ban

Il y a 42 semaines

Rejecting UN famine claims, opposition group says it will not allow certain support groups into drought-hit Somalia.

Protesters killed amid huge Syria

Protesters killed amid huge Syria protests

Il y a 42 semaines

Security forces blamed for more killings of civilians as mass demonstrations are held to show support for Homs.